Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Macon, GA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Macon, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

 Please visit our Wall of Honor to view the veterans we were honored to serve.

Peggy Merritt

Peggy Merritt

Jun 1, 2015

Peggy Joy Merritt, 83, of Lizella went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 1, 2015. Funeral Services to honor and celebrate her life will be held Thursday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Lizella Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Dr. Shannon Back and Reverend Chris Minton will officiate. Visitation will be...

Lillian Zimmer

Lillian Zimmer

May 26, 2015

Lillian Ladell Zimmer, 77, of Lizella Georgia passed away peacefully, Tuesday May, 26. A private burial was held in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Columbus, Georgia , she was the daughter of the late Lillian Roberts and Sebart Alexander Yelverton. Lillian attended Jordan High School in Columbus, Georgia and after graduation proudly served our country in the United States...

Patricia Walker

Patricia Walker

May 22, 2015

Patricia A. Walker, 82, of Byron passed away peacefully Friday May, 22, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services to honor her life will be held, Tuesday, May 26 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior beginning at 1:00 P.M. Interment will be immediately following in Macon Memorial...

Joan Williams

Joan Williams

May 20, 2015

Services will be private

Emma Grimsley

Emma Grimsley

May 16, 2015

Emma Johns Grimsley; 77, of Macon, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015. A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 6:00p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in FairHaven Funeral Home 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road. Born in Macon, She was the daughter of the late James R. Johns and Lucille Renfroe Johns. She also was preceded in death by...

James Taylor

James Taylor

May 15, 2015

James Wade Taylor: 59, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, May 15, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road Macon. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Norm Yukers and Reverend Micah Carr will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday, May...

Ollie Sanders

Ollie Sanders

May 13, 2015

Ollie Hall Sanders "Nanny", 91, of Lizella passed away peacefully at her home, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. The family will greet friends Friday, May 15 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Funeral Services to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, May 16, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989...

Mary King

Mary King

May 4, 2015

Mary Katherine Warren King, 71, of Macon, Georgia passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. A private family graveside service will be held in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late William Warren and Catherine Stone Warren. She was a retired clerk from the Saddle Creek Distribution Company. She is survived by her sons,...

Fred Purvis

Fred Purvis

May 2, 2015

Fred Lee Purvis: 85, of Macon, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Avondale Baptist Church with burial to follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Marty Watson will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday, May 4, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral...

Carolyn Durden

Carolyn Durden

May 2, 2015

Carolyn Cadwell Durden, 73, of Warner Robins, Georgia passed away peacefully May 2, 2015 at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry Georgia. The family will greet friends Tuesday, May 5 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon. Funeral Services to honor her life will be held Wednesday, May 6 at 11:00 A.M. in the...

Robert Mccoy, Sr.

Robert Mccoy, Sr.

Apr 30, 2015

Robert Frank McCoy Sr. 73, of Byron, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 in FairHaven Funeral Home chapel, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon at 11:00 a.m. with interment immediately following in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Pastor Eddie Webb will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday, May 1, 2015 from...

Ellie Beasley

Ellie Beasley

Apr 28, 2015

Ellie Vee Beasley, 88, of Macon, Georgia passed away April 28, 2015. The family will receive friends at a visitation Friday, May 1, 2015 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Fair Haven Funeral Home, 4989 Mt. Pleasant Church Road; Macon, GA 31216. A celebration of her life will be held, graveside, Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 2:00 pm at...

Kelly Cunningham

Kelly Cunningham

Apr 26, 2015

Kelly Hill Cunningham, 36, of Lizella passed away peacefully, April 26, 2015. The family will greet friends Wednesday, April 29 at Lawrence Drive Baptist Church from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held Thursday April 30 at Lawrence Drive Baptist Church starting at 12:00 Noon. Burial will be immediately following in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The...

Mary Layson

Mary Layson

Apr 24, 2015

Mary Anne Layson, Beloved Wife, Momma, and Mimi, passed away peacefully, Friday April 24, 2015. A Memorial Service to honor and celebrate her life will be held Tuesday, April 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon, Georgia with the Reverend Charles Harbor officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to...

David Williams

David Williams

Apr 22, 2015

David Michael "Mike" Williams, Sr., 60, peacefully left this life April 22, 2015 after a battle with liver cancer. On Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. there will be a visitation in the recreation hall of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with burial to follow at 3:00 p.m. accompanied by graveside services in the church cemetery where he will be...

Addie Meek

Addie Meek

Apr 21, 2015

Addie Joyce (Phillips) Meek: 79, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Friendship Baptist Church, Twiggs County. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Charles Carter will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday, April 27, 2015 in FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church...

Christopher Newberry

Christopher Newberry

Apr 20, 2015

Christopher DeWayne Newberry, 53, of Eatonton passed away peacefully April 20, 2015. Funeral Services to honor his life are currently pending and will be announced at a later date. Friends may sign the online register at www.fairhavenmacon.com FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services has charge of arrangements.

Alejandro Alcantar

Alejandro Alcantar

Apr 8, 2015

Alejandro Alcantar, 44, of Fort Valley, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 8, 2105 surrounded by his loving family. A funeral mass to celebrate his life will be held, Monday, April 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Juliana Catholic Church, 804 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030 with Father Keven O'Keefe officiating. Burial will be immediately following...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.